Private foundation · Eden Prairie, MN

Margaret a Cargill Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $25K $495K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
828
Repeat grantees
441
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Shawn Wischmeier
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
$2.6M
Heather Kukla
PRESIDENT
$898K
Naomi Horsager
TREASURER/CFO
$632K
Kurian Thomas
VP OF PROGRAMS
$444K
Elizabeth Borer
SECRETARY & GEN COUNSEL
$425K
Christine Morse
BOARD CHAIR
$105K
Paul Busch
DIRECTOR
$64K
Win Neuger
DIRECTOR
$64K
Right Reverend John Chane
DIRECTOR
$52K
Antonia Hernandez
PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEMBER
$37K
Kathy Annette
PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEMBER
$29K
Kevin Washington
PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEMBER
$26K
Stuart Tobisman
DIRECTOR
Terrence Meersman
VP OF PROGRAMS (THRU 11/30/22)
$536K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
3,117
Total grants awarded
$1.1B
Total amount
$350K
Average grant
$9.5M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$146.7M
312 grants
2023
$163.0M
289 grants
2022
$147.7M
274 grants
2021
$139.2M
258 grants
2020
$132.7M
523 grants
2019
$116.4M
582 grants
2018
$136.4M
460 grants
2017
$110.1M
419 grants

Top recipients

49 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$43.1M
13 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$42.4M
Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation
13 grants · MN
$40.7M
29 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$36.9M
11 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$31.6M
27 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$24.4M
27 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$22.4M
$21.4M
36 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$18.6M
14 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$17.8M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The Minneapolis Foundation
SUPPORT FOR THE MARGARET A. CARGILL FOUNDATION FUND AT THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
MN · TY 2024
$3.7M
Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation
SUPPORT FOR A DONOR ADVISED FUND AT THE MN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
MN · TY 2024
$3.5M
Humane Society of the United States
SUPPORT FOR ITS PETS FOR LIFE PROGRAM
DC · TY 2024
$3.4M
First Peoples Fund
SUPPORT FOR TRADITIONAL ARTS ACROSS TURTLE ISLAND
SD · TY 2024
$2.6M
Mid Atlantic Arts
SUPPORT FOR FOLKLIFE TRADITIONS AND ART IN COMMUNITIES
MD · TY 2024
$2.4M
Oxfam-america Inc
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS, RAPID RESPONSE AND RECOVERY IN ASIA
MA · TY 2024
$2.4M
The Regents of the University of Minnesota
SUPPORT FOR ITS PARTNERS FOR WILDLIFE PROGRAM
MN · TY 2024
$2.1M
Lutheran Services in America Incorporated
SUPPORT FOR ITS RURAL AGING ACTION NETWORK
DC · TY 2024
$2.0M
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS GRASSLAND CONSERVATION
DC · TY 2024
$2.0M
Maliasili Initiatives Inc
SUPPORTING GROWTH AND IMPACT OF CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN EAST AFRICA
VT · TY 2024
$2.0M
Management Sciences for Health Inc
UTZ NAN: SUPPORTING HEALTHY MOTHERS AND BABIES IN GUATEMALA
VA · TY 2024
$2.0M
Woodland Park Zoological Society
ADVANCING EMPATHY FOR WILDLIFE
WA · TY 2024
$2.0M
Climateworks Foundation
SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES TO REDUCE AND REVERSE TROPICAL FOREST LOSS
CA · TY 2024
$1.9M
Leadingage Minnesota Foundation
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTHY AGING
MN · TY 2024
$1.8M
Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc - Care
RESPONSE AND READINESS CAPACITY FOR EMERGENCIES
GA · TY 2024
$1.8M
Catholic Relief Services
EMERGENCY RAPID RESPONSE FUND
MD · TY 2024
$1.6M
Lutheran Services in America Incorporated
SUPPORT FOR ITS FAMILY STABILIZATION INITIATIVE
DC · TY 2024
$1.6M
First Nations Development Institute
SUPPORT FOR ITS WOVEN LANDS INITIATIVE
CO · TY 2024
$1.6M
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation
CULTURAL WELLNESS AND HEALING FOR RURAL NATIVE YOUTH IN MINNESOTA
MN · TY 2024
$1.5M
Helpage International
SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
TY 2024
$1.5M
Community Action Partnership
WHOLE FAMILY APPROACH COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE INITIATIVE
DC · TY 2024
$1.5M
University of Alaska
SUSTAINING TRADITIONAL AND LOCAL KNOWLEDGE, ARTS AND TEACHING
AK · TY 2024
$1.5M
Start Network
START READY: SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO BE DISASTER READY
TY 2024
$1.5M
International Planned Parenthood Federation
EXPANDING CLIENT-CENTERED FAMILY PLANNING AND HEALTHCARE
TY 2024
$1.5M
Concern Worldwide Us Inc
PARTNERSHIPS FOR IMPROVED MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH IN COASTAL BANGLADESH
NY · TY 2024
$1.5M
Youthprise
CULTURAL WELLNESS AND HEALING FOR URBAN YOUTH OF COLOR IN MINNESOTA
MN · TY 2024
$1.5M
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
ASPCA NORTHERN TIER SHELTER INITIATIVE
DC · TY 2024
$1.4M
World Wildlife Fund Inc
ADVANCING COMMUNITY CO-MANAGEMENT IN INDONESIAN MARINE PROTECTED AREAS
DC · TY 2024
$1.4M
Montana State University
ADVANCING SUPPORT, PREPARATION, & INNOVATION IN RURAL EDUCATION
MT · TY 2024
$1.3M
The Evergreen State College Foundation
STRENGTHENING TRADITIONAL ARTS MASTERY, WORLDVIEWS AND CULTURE
WA · TY 2024
$1.3M
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc
PREPARED TO TEACH PROGRAM
NY · TY 2024
$1.3M
Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation
BUILDING TOWARD SUSTAINABLE QUALITY MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHARE
MA · TY 2024
$1.2M
Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation
SUPPORT FOR EMPLOYEE MATCHING PROGRAM AT THE MN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
MN · TY 2024
$1.2M
Catholic Relief Services
SUPPORT FOR ITS PREPARED AND RESILIENT PROGRAM
MD · TY 2024
$1.2M
The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
SUPPORT FOR ITS PROGRAM FOR SHELTER MEDICINE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGED CARE
WI · TY 2024
$1.1M
Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc
MIDWEST EARLY RECOVERY FUND
DC · TY 2024
$1.1M
American University
SUPPORT TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
DC · TY 2024
$1.0M
Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute Inc
UNIVERSAL DIRECT CARE WORKER INITIATIVE
NY · TY 2024
$1.0M
Johns Hopkins University
SUPPORT FOR CIFF AT GREAT LAKES HUB
MD · TY 2024
$1.0M
Inter-american Foundation
PARTNERSHIP FOR DISASTER RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE
DC · TY 2024
$1.0M
Secretariat de Jeunesses Musicales International
SUPPORT FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
TY 2024
$1.0M
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
LEECH LAKE ANIMAL WELLNESS CLINIC
MN · TY 2024
$1.0M
Ipas
SUPPORT FOR ENVIORNMENTAL PREPAREDNESS AND STRENGTHENING HEALTH SYSTEMS
NC · TY 2024
$1.0M
Amherst H Wilder Foundation
SUPPORT FOR ITS WHOLE FAMILIES APPROACH
MN · TY 2024
$1.0M
Mercy Corps
MANAGING DISASTER RISK THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
OR · TY 2024
$1.0M
United States Fund for Unicef
MOVING TOWARDS INTEGRATED RESILIENT HEALTH SYSTEMS FOR CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES
NY · TY 2024
$1.0M
Lutheran World Relief Inc
STRENGTHENING OF COMMUNITY-BASED STRUCTURES
MD · TY 2024
$1.0M
Fondo Semillas
IMPROVING WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE IN MEXICO
TY 2024
$1.0M
Alia
PROGRAMMING TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, REDUCE TRAUMA, AND BUILD COMMUNITIES
MN · TY 2024
$1.0M
Save the Children Federation Inc
CATALYZING ACTION FOR ADOLESCENT MATERNAL AND NEWBORN HEALTH IN NEPAL
CT · TY 2024
$1.0M

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.